NIS America announced today that Disgaea®3 is heading for the PlayStation®3 Computer Entertainment System this summer. Much loved by hardcore gamers around the world, Disgaea®3 makes a bold new step towards the next generation console with a whole new cast, story, and game system.

About Disgaea®3
Disgaea®3 is a sequel to Disgaea®, a hardcore, turn‐based, strategy RPG popular on the PlayStation®2 and PlayStation® Portable. In Disgaea®, character units have a limit to their movement and attack ranges, based on level and weapons equipped. There are other special game factors that let you take advantage of the 3D battle map, many of which are unique to Disgaea®.

One of the many new feature to Disgaea®3 is the addition of a Geo Block, which creates a 3 dimensional battle instead of the traditional 2D. Much of Disgaea®3 is yet to be unveiled, but rest assured, plenty is due to arrive in the coming months.

Key Features
Geo Block ‐ A cube‐shaped terrain‐altering object. Players can use it to access and attack enemies where normally they cannot reach.

Geo Panel ‐ A group of stat‐altering elemental properties that are placed upon certain parts of the battlefield. When there are one or more colored panels on the battle grid,it means an element can affect that area. The effect can boost or reduce your unit’s stats.

Item World ‐ A special randomly‐generated battle stage within each and every item you find. By defeating these special battle stages, you are able to strengthen your items.

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NIS America announced today that Rhapsody ~A Musical Adventure~ is heading for the Nintendo DS™ this fall. Originally for the PlayStation® Computer Entertainment System, the game takes full advantage of the dual screen capability and portability of the Nintendo DS™. Every feature seen in the original game will make its way into the portable version plus new Nintendo DS™ exclusive features that enhance gameplay and replay value.

About Rhapsody
Originally released in 2000, Rhapsody ~A Musical Adventure~ is a musical RPG that has musical numbers, complete with vocals. The game has a wide appeal thanks to its simple game style and clean anime art.

Players will take on the role of Cornet, who can talk to puppets and has a magical horn
that grants wishes. She must save Prince Ferdinand, who has been turned into stone by
an evil witch.

Key Features

1. Redeveloped to take advantage of the dual screen layout

2. An all‐new easy to follow navigation map

3. Simplified yet intuitive dual screen battle system

4. Additional playable characters

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NIS America unveiled Nippon Ichi Software and HitMaker’s first Action RPG, “A Witch’s Tale”, at the NIS America Press Event on June 5th in San Francisco. This latest project from Nippon Ichi Software and HitMaker takes advantage of the touch screen of Nintendo DS™ by adopting a unique drawing combat system. Players
will “draw” magic runes to cast various attack spells to battle eerie fairy tale monsters.

Key Features
Drawing magic – Use your touch pen to draw various runes and cast powerful spells.
Touch action – All combat actions like run, stab, swipe, and casting are executed by touch action.

Dual screen map Easily navigate through the vast world of A Witch’s Tale with the dual screen. Your location and the land map will be displayed on the top screen.
Card collection – Search out and collect all the playing cards to unlock the secret Black Jack battles. Here you can battle both enemies and friendly units.
Extra story stage – A new chapter story awaits the player even after beating the game for greater replay value.

Story
1,000 years ago, a tribe of powerful witches who used potent, dangerous magic lived
beneath the world. One day, the witches invaded the surface world. When all seemed
lost, the mystical Alice appeared. She used the witches’ own magic against them and
sealed them away. They say the Witch Queen still lurks beneath the land, waiting for
her chance to return to power.

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Disgaea 3 is a sequel to Disgaea, a hardcore, turn‐based, strategy RPG popular on the
PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable. In Disgaea , character units have a limit to
their movement and attack ranges, based on level and weapons equipped. There are
other special game factors that let you take advantage of the 3D battle map, many of which are unique to Disgaea.

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Santa Ana, CA – NIS America announced today that Disgaea 3 is heading for the
PlayStation3 Computer Entertainment System this summer. Much loved by hardcore
gamers around the world, Disgaea 3 makes a bold new step towards the next
generation console with a whole new cast, story, and game system.

About Disgaea 3

Disgaea 3 is a sequel to Disgaea, a hardcore, turn‐based, strategy RPG popular on the
PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable. In Disgaea , character units have a limit to
their movement and attack ranges, based on level and weapons equipped. There are
other special game factors that let you take advantage of the 3D battle map, many of which are unique to Disgaea.

One of the many new feature to Disgaea 3 is the addition of a Geo Block, which creates
a 3 dimensional battle instead of the traditional 2D. Much of Disgaea 3 is yet to be
unveiled, but rest assured, plenty is due to arrive in the coming months.

Key Features

Geo Block ‐ A cube‐shaped terrain‐altering object. Players can use it to access and attack enemies where normally they cannot reach.

Geo Panel ‐ A group of stat‐altering elemental properties that are placed upon certain
parts of the battlefield. When there are one or more colored panels on the battle grid,
it means an element can affect that area. The effect can boost or reduce your unit’s
stats.
Item World ‐ A special randomly‐generated battle stage within each and every item you
find. By defeating these special battle stages, you are able to strengthen your items.